Your accommodation will be more than just the place where you study and sleep – it will be your own space to call home.
There are lots of University and private options to choose from. Many of them are located together in areas close to the city centre and campus, so you can easily be part of a friendly community.
University accommodation
Whether you want to live on your own or with other students, based on or off campus, catered or self-catered, our residences offer different options to suit your preferences and budget.
Leeds is my firm choice (undergraduate)
You’re guaranteed an offer of accommodation as long as you applied by 1 July and are either:
- a new first year undergraduate not coming to Leeds through clearing
- a new undergraduate exchange student
- or an international undergraduate paying tuition fees at the international rate.
We can’t guarantee you’ll get your preferred residence, but we’ll make every effort to find you somewhere suitable using the information you provide on your accommodation application form.
Once we have processed your application, we’ll email you with offer of accommodation. You can then log onto the online accommodation portal to check your offer. If you’re happy, you can then accept it. You must do this within 4 days of receiving your offer. We are only able to make one offer of accommodation, so even if your offer is not for your preferred residence, we'd encourage you to accept it. You can find out more about all of our residences on our website, and we find most students love wherever they stay.
If your offer becomes unconditional by 11 July and you applied for accommodation by the 1 July deadline, we’ll email you with your accommodation offer by 1 August.
If you have a conditional offer, we’ll email with your accommodation offer after your offer becomes unconditional – in most cases soon after A-Level results day on Thursday 15 August 2024.
If you’re an international student and your offer becomes unconditional after 11 July, this is also when we’ll email with your accommodation offer.
We send out accommodation offers over a number of weeks, so don’t worry if we are not in touch straight away. If you haven’t received an email by 10 September, please call Accommodation Services on (+44) 0370 1200 189.
Visit our accommodation deadlines and applying page for more information.
Leeds is my insurance choice (undergraduate)
You can apply for accommodation once you have accepted Leeds as your firm choice following A-Level results day on Thursday 15 August 2024. You’re guaranteed an offer of accommodation as long as you apply by 31 August and are either:
- a new first year undergraduate not coming to Leeds through Clearing
- a new undergraduate exchange student
- or an international undergraduate paying tuition fees at the international rate.
We can’t guarantee you’ll get your preferred residence, but we’ll make every effort to find you somewhere suitable using the information you provide on your accommodation application form.
Once we have processed your application, we’ll email you with an offer of accommodation. You can then log onto the online accommodation portal to check your offer. If you’re happy, you can then accept it. You must do this within 4 days of receiving your offer.
If you're an international student and your offer becomes unconditional after 11 July, we’ll allocate your accommodation after Thursday 15 August.
If you haven’t received an email by 10 September please call Accommodation Services on (+44) 0370 1200 189.
Visit our accommodation deadlines and applying page for more information.
Late applicants and Clearing students (undergraduate)
Although we can’t guarantee you a place in our accommodation if you’ve applied late or through Clearing, we’ll try our best to help you.
If Leeds was your firm or insurance choice and you haven’t yet applied, please email the Accommodation Office at accom@leeds.ac.uk. It can take time for us to identify if we have availability, so please be patient. You will hear from us, but this may be the week before you are due to arrive in September.
If you’re coming to Leeds through Clearing, you can apply for accommodation two days after you have accepted your offer through UCAS.
For more information, please visit results day and Clearing applicants and information for prospective students on the accommodation website.
Postgraduate students and researchers
You’re guaranteed an offer of University-arranged accommodation if you’re an international postgraduate (paying tuition fees at the international rate) who is new to Leeds and requires single accommodation.
You must apply by the relevant deadline, which is 31 July if you’re starting in September or October. We’ll then email you with an offer of accommodation from late July to early September.
Although we can’t guarantee you a place in our accommodation if you apply late (after 31 July), we’ll try our best to assist you.
If you haven’t received an email by 10 September please call Accommodation Services on (+44) 0370 1200 189.
Visit our accommodation deadlines and applying page for more information.
Temporary accommodation
If you’re an international student who needs to arrive before your accommodation contract starts, please check our early arrivals page in August for more information about the temporary accommodation available to you.
Additional requirements
Please let us know if you have any additional requirements for your accommodation due to a disability, medical condition or another factor, so we can try to meet them.
We have adapted accommodation in a number of our residences, including for physical, hearing and visual impairment.
Accommodation checklist
Here are some important things to consider when applying for University accommodation and planning your arrival:
- When to apply
- Checking your contract
- Paying your deposit
- Arranging your key collection
- Informing us if you need to arrive early (this page will be updated from August)
- What to bring (including ordering bedding and kitchen equipment in advance if needed).
Private accommodation
If you’re moving into private accommodation, both Unipol and Leeds University Union can give you advice and help with your house search.
Unipol – help to find accommodation
Unipol works closely with the University to help students find suitable accommodation. Unipol own and manage their own properties, as well as advertising for other owners in Leeds. You can find available properties, advice and support on the Unipol website.
Leeds University Union (LUU) – housing advice
There’s lots of great housing advice from LUU, including how to check the standard of the accommodation and whether your landlord is reputable, plus deposit information and tenants' satisfaction rates with local landlords.
Your guide to independent living
Halls to Home is your guide to living independently in the local community. It has lots of helpful tips for moving into your first home, such as selecting an energy provider, keeping your home safe and avoiding noise nuisance.
Private sector accommodation checklist
Here are some important things to consider when choosing your private accommodation:
- Viewing your accommodation in person before you sign a contract
- If you’re unable to view accommodation in person, consider temporary arrangements to begin with
- Checking your contract – for help, visit LUU: Can I get my contract checked?
- Doing an inventory
- Understanding council tax exemptions.